Grace Byers
Acting
Grace Byers (née Gealey; born July 26, 1984) is an American actress, known for her role as Anika Calhoun in the Fox music-industry drama, Empire. Gealey then moved to New York City, where she performed Off-Broadway, including in Venus Flytrap: A Femme Noir Mystery, and Rent. In 2013, she performed in the Chicago productions of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe. In 2014, Gealey was cast as Anika Calhoun in the Fox musical prime time drama, Empire opposite Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. The series debuted on January 7, 2015.
Born: July 26, 1984 · Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (10)
The Retirement Plan
2023
Actor: Hector
The Blackening
2023
Actor: Allison
TV
Sherri
2022
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
Harlem
2021
Actor: Quinn Joseph
TV
Tamron Hall
2019
Actor: Self - Guest
Bent
2018
Actor: Kate
TV
The Gifted
2017
Actor: Reeva Payge
TV
Tales
2017
Actor: Edie
TV
Empire
2015
Actor: Anika Calhoun
TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
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